San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-24
The stnte prohIbIiIon convention.


The Waco Advance prefaces tho
, proceedings OF this convention as
follows:
The convention which met in this
city on Tuesday morning was the
grandest ever assembled in any state
on any occasion. The talent, the
courage, the strength of heart, the
moral power Of Texas were here and
the smiles OF God must needs rest
upon body Of men and women such
as these whose lives are dedicated TO
the interests of our homes. Brave
women were here. Mothers were
here. Sisters were here. Wives were
here. All these graeed the occasion
with their hallowed presence and
sanctiied the meeting with the halo
of womanly love and beauty. The
rum traffic OF Texas trembles and its
knees smite together in the presence
of this grand body of our people. 1t
is a precursor of victory The breath
of God infuses into these patriots
the essence of devotion, the fire Of
enthusiasm and the promise of sue
cess.
We have not space to give q full
report of the proceedings of the con-
vention, but give the following ex.
tract, embodying perhaps tho most
important part OF the proceedings:
The committee on plan of work submit
ted their report, which was unanimously
adopted. 1t is comprehensive, and embod-
les the best possible suggestions. There
IL no question that the fight will be earnest
and every inch of ground will be contested.
The following is the report:
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
1. That we make this campaign as citi-
zans of Texas without reference to race,
party politics. religious distinctions or tenn
perince societies as such, leaving to all or
ganizans, moral or religious, to adopt their
own methods of helping in this great con-
hct.
2. That there shall be state central CON-
mittee appointed by this body. to which
shall be referred the management of the
campaign That We include under the term
management all Questions of fuance, liter
AZURE, general organization and state can
vassers. In word, whatever is necessary
TO the prosecution of the work
3. That this central committee may be
representative of all sections OF the state,
it shall be- composed of the following named
citizens, to-wit: Judge d. VI. Prendergast
of Limestone, Colonel James s. Miller of
Bell, Judge j. NJ. Fleming of Albany, Judge
j. G. Matthews of Lampasas, Judge Ii. o.
Head of Sherman, j. S. McLendon, of Rob-
ertson, j. N. Roach of Weatherford, II w.
Lightfoot, Esq, of Lamar, Thomas w.
Dodd of Laredo, W. X, Holman, Esq. of (;
Caldwell, Thomas h. Bonner of Tyler, Rev.
Il. W. Briggs of Galveston, Colonel r. b.
Parrot of Waco, DIR. F. M. Law of Bryan,
W. b. Ward of jefferson, Judge II. Il. NJ
CONT of Erath, ". s. Reeve, ESQ, of Pal
estina, Judge w. W. Weatherhead of Sab
inc, Hon. Harry Haynes of Washington, A. .
A. johnson of Tarrant w. H. Brooker of
Bexar, r. N. Jones of Smith Colonel W.B
benson of Galveston, G.. w. Baines, Jr., of
FL Paso, A. Grant of Travis, Judge j. N
Cock of Jones, b. +. Rogers of Anderson
r.. G. White of Collin, ID. Matther of Quad
a,upe, Hon. Edwin Hobby of Polk, II. c.
Fnrgusou, Esq of Denton, Judge W. H.
Ford of Jasper Judge Jas. @. Wilson of
Karnes, james B, Dibbrell of Guadalupe
Rev. A. r. Grggs of Dallas, @, II. Yoak- ,
UNI of Hunt, General Il. M. Gano of Dallas,
l.. w. Fotz of Austin, Hon. John Towues |
of Georgetown, X NJ. VanZtndt of Fort
Worth, A. j. Rose OF Snlado, Colonel Mar ,
tin of Colorado City. {
4. That the headquarters of this commit
tee be ut Waco, with the following local .
members: Thomas Moore, j. NJ Anderson, =,
e. j. Jones, J. b. Cranfil, j. @. Stephen.
son, w. L. Barrett, DR.. j. G, King, DR.. B
II. Carroll, chairman of central committee;
I, o. Blair, E }. Gurley.
3. That the central committee be empow
cred to fill vacancies and make such addi-
tons or other changes rs circumstances may c
require. {
G. That the committee shall meet at its
headquarters at least once a month during !
the canvass. and, in order to secure II full
attendance, that all members of the COM
mittee outside of Waco be allowed the trav
cling expenses incurred in attending the {
or stated meetings. G
Z That the central committee shall select |
m executive committee consisting of local a
members of said committee ut headquarters,
aud of such Others rs they may deem necei- (
.ory This executive committee shall have
power to carry on work during the intervals
between monthly meetings, under such in
,tructions rs the central may impose at
stated meetings, aud that oil such work shall |
De reported to the next stated meeting there
liter. i,
8. The central committee shall hold a SEES y
hon at the close of this convention and send \
,ut nd address to the people of Texas, set
ing forth the nature and issues of the can
,ass aud suggesting the best methods of
work. e
.. That this address may cover all the o
rounds necessary oil plans of the work a
md resolutions relating thereto be referred h
o the central committee. IL
10. We recommend that there be county
,rganIzations. with county executive COM
nittees, having control of the canvass under
direction of the central committee.
A motion was made to adjourn sine die, h
yhIch was offered. aud thu chairman de- h
Jared the convention udjourned. -
Prohibition Meeting.
A Prohibition meeting viii be held at
he court house in San Marcos, Saturday,
Iarch 26th. at 10 o'block a. M, for the o